Chicken & Brown Rice Pasta...

She is back!  The fantastic Michal is here again to give us some help in the kitchen.  Take it away, girlfriend!

This is a super easy recipe. If you prepare ahead, it can be made on a time-crunch. I make this anytime I have left over chicken. Don't let it deter you if you don't have any handy, you can cook the chicken on the spot as well. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:
Remaining Chicken from THIS RECIPE ( approximately 1.5 lbs.)
5 Strips Bacon
1/2 Bag/Box Brown Rice Pasta
4 Tbl. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2-3 Bell Peppers (red, yellow or orange) Seeded & Thinly Sliced
1 Small Onion Thinly Sliced
1/2 Tbl. Minced Garlic
1/2 Bag Fresh Spinach
1 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper
Juice of 1 Lemon

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Cook bacon; once cooked, remove from heat, let bacon cool, chop & set aside. Heat 1 Tbl. EVOO in bacon renderings. Add bell peppers, onions, garlic & red pepper flakes to oil until tender. Add cooked chicken. (If making this with uncooked chicken: Cook chicken with onions & garlic. Set aside & cook bacon. Set aside bacon with cooked chicken & proceed with recipe.) Add salt & pepper. Place cooked pasta in large bowl, add spinach, lemon juice, chopped bacon, chicken & peppers. Mix well & serve. 

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